About Port Douglas
Port Douglas is unequalled as a holiday destination. Of course the climate helps, boasting average temperatures of between 26° to 33° Celsius, depending on the time of year. Port Douglas is truly "Beautiful one day, perfect the next".
Here is a sample of the many activities you can enjoy whilst in Port Douglas, but don't hesitate to contact us for more information.
- Breakfast with the Birds at the Rainforest Habitat
- Dive or snorkel the Great Barrier Reef
- Daintree River Rainforest Cruise
- Hike and Swim at the Mossman Gorge
Skyrail cable car to Kuranda - Explore the World Heritage Rainforest at Daintree & Cape Tribulation
- Golf at Sheraton Mirage
Sun, sea and sand are not all that Port has to offer. As a high profile location, the holiday maker is spoilt for choice should it be boutiques or fine dining restaurents, its all here, even a local artisans market on Sundays at the inlet
Restaurants
Port Douglas has some of Australia's top restaurants so you will really be spoilt for choice. We have gained a reputation for a superb range of dining options. From June to October and Christmas and Easter, we recommend you make restaurant bookings. "Foodies" will love the Annual Port Douglas Carnivale in May each year, which features the Wine & Food Festival, Gourmet Gladiators, and Seafood Extravaganza. Contact us for more information.
Tours And Cruises
Snorkelling & Diving The Great Barrier Reef: The Great Barrier Reef is a protected marine park and is a World Heritage area. It is made up of nearly three thousand individual reefs and islands from just north of Bundaberg to the tip of Cape York Peninsula.
The warm waters of the Coral Sea offer some of the best diving and snorkelling in the world, and the ribbon reefs off Port Douglas are easily accessed, and absolutely stunning! There is generally good visibility which allows you a clear view of the many marine animals that live among the coral reefs. You may expect to see giant clams and small shells, starfish and sea cucumbers, anemones, turtles, eels, rays and much more. Most of the trips, are for the day, and normally meals are included.
World Heritage Rainforest: From Mossman Gorge to Cape Tribulation you can experience the most unique rainforest in the world. The cable ferry across the Daintree River, provides access into the Daintree Rainforest. This is your first taste of this unique natural and very ancient region. You are entering a rainforest that has been in existence for more than 120 million years and contains some plant and animal species not seen anywhere else in the world.
An exciting variety of day trips to this region are available, and travelling with a guide provides great interpretation of the natural history of the area. Enjoy bushwalking or bird watching; from Cape Tribulation or why not try your hand at horse riding, there are treks throughout the region.
Helicopter Tours: Let us fly you where two worlds meet. Experience the exhilaration of flying over the rainforest canopy of the World Heritage Rainforest then as you see the green change to the vivid blues of the water, you are flying over the 8th wonder of the world - The Great Barrier Reef.
Weddings in Port Douglas:
Port Douglas is one of the best locations in Australia to get married, and very popular, with many choosing the idyllic St Mary's By The Sea church for their ceremony. This beautiful timber church with large picture window showcasing the magnificent Port Douglas inlet, can be booked through www.portdouglasweddings.com.au And of course we can provide recommendations for stunning accommodation for your wedding guests, small or large family groups.